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I read somewhere (probably The Book: playing the percentages in baseball) that ground-ball pitchers really only have an effect, consistently, on normal or ground-ball hitters. Typically, a fly-ball hitter can and will still hit fly balls when facing a ground-ball pitcher. That's why I still don't choose 'pitch to contact' when facing a slugger, regardless of the pitcher.
But yeah, I don't mind extreme fly-ball pitchers if they have great stuff and command, but usually prefer GB pitchers.
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